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October 20, 2024 at 12:10 PM

Over 15 million under fire weather alerts in California amid dry, windy conditions

More than 15 million people are under fire weather alerts in California -- from Redding to Sacramento to San Francisco to Burbank -- due to dry and windy conditions.
October 20, 2024 at 12:10 PM
A grass fire burns above Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2024.
October 19, 2024 at 1:17 AM

A fast-moving brush fire prompted evacuations in Oakland Hills, California

A large brush fire threatened homes in the Oakland hills in California and sparked evacuations of hundreds of residents amid extremely dry and gusty conditions.
October 19, 2024 at 1:17 AM
An air tanker drops retardant on a grass fire burning above Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 18, 2024.
October 8, 2024 at 10:22 PM

North Dakota wildfire victim was about to return home to South Africa for the birth of his daughter

A South African man who died Saturday due to a North Dakota wildfire over the weekend was planning to return to his wife within weeks in time for the birth of their first child
October 8, 2024 at 10:22 PM
In this photo provided by the U.S. Army National Guard, North Dakota National Guard soldiers and airmen work with the Department of Emergency Services to build a handline and conduct a controlled burn to prevent the further spread of a wildfire in Mandaree, N.D., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (Staff Sgt. Samuel J. Kroll/U.S. Army National Guard via AP)
October 8, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Poverty and unemployment are up in Lahaina after last year's wildfires: Researchers

A new study finds that unemployment and poverty are up and incomes are down among Maui wildfire survivors more than a year after a deadly blaze wiped out historic Lahaina
October 8, 2024 at 6:20 PM
FILE - Damaged property lies scattered in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
October 8, 2024 at 3:26 AM

Weekend wildfires lead to 1 death, large areas burned in western North Dakota

One person has died and more than 100 others evacuated from their homes as wildfires raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend
October 8, 2024 at 3:26 AM
In this photo provided by the Arnegard Fire Protection District, a wildfire burn near Arnegard, N.D., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Arnegard Fire Protection District via AP)
October 7, 2024 at 11:53 AM

Unprecedented heat wave, large wildfires in the West

For nearly two weeks, Phoenix has seen record-breaking high temperatures as several wildfires threaten the West, including Wyoming.
October 7, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Unprecedented heat wave, large wildfires in the West
October 3, 2024 at 2:02 AM

Maui officials reveal the cause of deadly Lahaina wildfire

A report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that broken power lines caused the deadly August 2023 wildfire in Maui.
October 3, 2024 at 2:02 AM
An aerial image taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows a person walking down Front Street past destroyed buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
October 2, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Teen survivor of Tubbs Fire sounds alarm on mental health effects of climate change

While the physical scars of climate disasters may be obvious, the invisible wounds often cut just as deep.
October 2, 2024 at 4:55 PM
In this Oct. 15, 2017, file photo, the aftermath of the Tubbs fire that began in Napa Valley's Calistoga, destroying more than 2,000 homes just in the Coffey Park, Fountaingrove, and Mark West Estates neighborhoods, is shown in Santa Rosa, Calif.
1 month ago

Cal Fire employee arrested accused of off-duty arson

Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested Friday under the suspicion of setting five fires while off duty.
1 month ago
Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested Friday under the suspicion of setting five fires while off duty.
1 month ago

California firefighter arrested in connection with starting 5 fires

A Cal Fire employee was arrested Friday for allegedly igniting five fires in August and September, investigators allege.
1 month ago
In this screen grab from Google Maps Street View, the Howard Forest Fire Station is shown in Willits, Calif., in Mendocino County.
1 month ago

8 firefighters hospitalized after fire truck crash on Southern California freeway

Eight firefighters, including two critically, were injured when their fire truck rolled over after battling the Airport Fire wildfire during a 12-hour shift in Southern California.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 8 firefighters hospitalized after fire truck crash on Southern California freeway
1 month ago

8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in rollover crash while returning from wildfire

Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.
1 month ago
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.
1 month ago

Firefighters nearing victory in battle against 3 massive wildfires near Los Angeles

Firefighters are nearing victory in the battles against three major wildfires near Los Angeles.
1 month ago
Firefighers pull water hoses to put out a spot fire during the Bridge Fire in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11, 2024.
1 month ago

California Wildfires updates: Firefighters score success in containment battle

Firefighting teams in southern California have made significant progress battling three major wildfires thanks to cooler and wetter weather, authorities said.
1 month ago
A Cal Fire firefighter tackles the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, California, U.S. September 11, 2024.  REUTERS/Ringo Chiu
1 month ago

What officials say is causing the record-breaking wildfires in Brazil

A series of record-breaking wildfires are currently burning in several regions in Brazil, threatening residents and some of the most important ecological systems.
1 month ago
A firefighter sprays water to fight a forest fire in the city of Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo State, Brazil, on Sept. 11, 2024.
1 month ago

State of emergency as wildfires rage in California

Tens of thousands of people in Southern California are faced with tragedy as three major wildfires wreak havoc.
1 month ago
VIDEO: State of emergency as wildfires rage in California
1 month ago

California Bridge Fire updates: Cooler weather slows wildfire's growth

Thousands of firefighting personnel were battling early on Friday a wholly uncontained wildfire spread over some 51,000 acres in the steep mountains north of Los Angeles.
1 month ago
A hotshot firefighter walks by flames as they return after digging trenches in a canyon to slow down the progression of the Bridge Fire as it burns in the hills of Big Pines, near Wrightwood, California, on September 12, 2024.
1 month ago

California Bridge Fire updates: Newsom expands emergency due to 'extreme behavior'

The Bridge Fire straddling Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties is now the largest wildfire in California, as authorities battle several large blazes.
1 month ago
A Cal Fire firefighter tackles the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, California, U.S. September 11, 2024.
1 month ago

California firefighters hope slowing winds will reduce wildfire spread

With cooler weather, firefighters race to get 3 massive wildfires under control.
1 month ago
VIDEO: California firefighters hope slowing winds will reduce wildfire spread
1 month ago

California wildfires burning out of control

CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Brent Pascua discusses how changing weather could impact the ongoing firefight and what training they are providing that could help.
1 month ago
VIDEO: California wildfires burning out of control
1 month ago

Southern California under siege as wildfires rage near Los Angeles

Counties in Southern California are under a state of emergency after forceful wildfires scorched over 100,000 acres near Los Angeles.
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Bridge Fire becomes largest active wildfire in the state

ABC News’ Melissa Adan reports from Wrightwood, where the massive 49,000 acre wildfire has destroyed more than two dozen homes.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Bridge fire becomes largest active wildfire in the state
1 month ago

3 massive wildfires burn around Southern California, forcing mass evacuations

The largest blaze, the Bridge Fire east of the city, has destroyed homes and threatened thousands of buildings in the area. Several people were also trapped by the fire.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 3 massive wildfires burn around Southern California, forcing mass evacuations
1 month ago

California Line Fire updates: Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the Line Fire ravaging southern California since Sept. 5.
1 month ago
Fire personnel gather to fight the Airport Fire as it gains ground near Lake Elsinore, California, on September 10, 2024.
1 month ago

Multiple wildfires rage in Southern California

Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes as fast-spreading wildfires rage near Los Angeles.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Multiple wildfires rage in Southern California
1 month ago

National Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire threatening homes

Firefighting teams battling the Southern California Line Fire achieved 5% containment of the blaze Monday night, with 23,714 acres burned.
1 month ago
Firefighters monitor the advancing Line Fire in Angelus Oaks, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
1 month ago

California wildfires worsen, threatening 65,000 homes and businesses

The fires' rapid growth has been fueled by California's warmest summer on record and shifting winds. A new fire threatens radio and cell towers critical to fighting the blaze.
1 month ago
VIDEO: California wildfires worsen, threatening 65,000 homes and businesses
1 month ago

Orange County wildfire engulfs more than 9,000 acres in California

The Airport Fire broke out Monday afternoon in Orange County, California, prompting the evacuations of more than 1,400 homes, according to Cal Fire. As of Tuesday, it had burned over 9,000 acres.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Orange County wildfire engulfs more than 9,000 acres in California
1 month ago

Thousands of buildings threatened by California wildfires

Over 36,000 structures in San Bernardino County, California, are now threatened by wildfires, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Thousands of buildings threatened by California wildfires
1 month ago

'Out of control' fires ravage the Amazon region

Wildfires in the Amazon are choking swaths of South America with smoke, leading to evacuations, school closures, canceled flights and a threat to plant and animal life.
1 month ago
TOPSHOT - The sun sets in Brasilia, Brazil, amid smoke from forest fires in the northern and central western states, on September 9, 2024. Forest fires have been raging for several weeks in Brazil, particularly in the Amazon rainforest in the north, bringing a heavy layer of smoke to many cities and even reaching neighbouring countries.
1 month ago

Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres, forces evacuation orders

The wildfire east of Los Angeles has been burning since Sept. 5, with emergency officials warning that more than 36,000 buildings are in danger.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres, forces evacuation orders
1 month ago

Southern California's Line wildfire surpasses 21,000 acres amid evacuation orders

The wildfire tearing through Southern California’s San Bernardino County is now endangering more than 36,000 structures, according to emergency officials.
1 month ago
The Line Fire continues burning in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, on Sept. 8, 2024.
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Wildfire burning out of control in southern California

ABC News' Zohreen Shah reports on the race to contain a wildfire threatening tens of thousands of structures and prompting evacuations 65 miles east of Los Angeles.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Wildfire burning out of control in southern California
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More than 35,000 structures threatened by wildfire burning east of Los Angeles

Officials in San Bernardino County, California, issued an evacuation after a brush fire spread to more than 7,000 acres.
1 month ago
A resident walks by his car packed with belongings as Highway 330 is engulfed by the Line Fire near Running Springs, California, on September 7, 2024.
1 month ago

Explosive California wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations

The so-called Line Fire grew to over 17,000 acres as multiple departments tried to bring the fire under control.
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VIDEO: Explosive California wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations
2 months ago

Man hit with arson charges in California blaze that destroyed 26 homes and businesses

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive Northern California wildfire in July that destroyed 26 homes and businesses.
2 months ago
Law enforcement members watch as the Thompson fire burns over Lake Oroville in Oroville, Calif. on July 2, 2024.
2 months ago

Artificial intelligence has 'revolutionized' modern firefighting: Here's how

This year alone, California has battled over 5,500 wildfires, according to Cal Fire.
2 months ago
Firefighters work to keep a spot fire from growing as the Park Fire burns along State Route 172 in the Mill Creek community of Tehama County, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024.
2 months ago

As Park Fire rages on, anxieties run high over memories of 2018 Camp Fire

For some, any fire can leave people on edge, community members say
2 months ago
Ken Baker lost his home to Park Fire in Cohasset, Calif. He moved there after he lost his property to Camp Fire in Paradise, California in 2018.
2 months ago

Maui wildfires force community to take action in year after fatal tragedy

Activists in Lahaina on Maui made strides after deadly wildfires in August 2023.
2 months ago
Pa'ele Kiakona (R) hugs Maui Mayor Richard Bissen at a 'Lahaina Strong' community gathering on Oct.  6, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii.
2 months ago

Greece wildfires force more than 30,000 to flee

The blaze has killed at least one person and forced residents of Athens suburbs out of their homes. The wildfire, which has been raging since Sunday, is the largest the country has seen this year.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Greece wildfires force more than 30,000 to flee
2 months ago

Greece wildfire races toward Athens, forces mass evacuations

More than 30,000 people have left their homes in the Greek capital.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Greece wildfire races toward Athens, forces mass evacuations
2 months ago

Wildfire spreads near Athens amid scorching temperatures

Two firefighters were injured while battling the fire near Athens.
2 months ago
Two firefighters were injured while battling the fire near Athens.
2 months ago

How West Maui has recovered in the year since the devastating wildfires

Thursday marks one year since the start of the devastating wildfires in West Maui that left 100 people dead or missing.
2 months ago
Fresh leaves grow on the historic beloved banyan tree in front of the remains of the Old Lahaina Courthouse, built in 1859, inside the Lahaina wildfire impact zone on Aug. 2, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
2 months ago

Helping hands in Hawaii: Beyond the poolside Mai Tai

Last August, deadly wildfires tore through Maui and laid bare the deep tensions that can exist between visitors and the local community..
2 months ago
Regenerative tourism has become a key part of Hawaii's reckoning with the industry.
2 months ago

How to help survivors of the 2023 wildfires on Maui

Last year’s devastating wildfires on Maui were the deadliest in modern United States history, claiming over 100 lives.
2 months ago
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
2 months ago

How Maui’s marine ecosystem is doing 1 year after wildfires

Scientists still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.
2 months ago
A general view of Front Street shows the primary debris from last year's wildfire being removed for commercial properties and the historic Lahaina banyan tree at right center, June 26, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
2 months ago

How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires

Scientists still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.
2 months ago
How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires
2 months ago

Maui rebuilds 1 year after devastating wildfires

ABC News’ Becky Worley reports from Maui as the community comes together one year after the wildfires that killed 100 people.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Maui rebuilds 1 year after devastating wildfires
2 months ago

Biden reflects on deadly Maui fire, saying community shows 'strength and resilience'

President Joe Biden penned a letter to commemorate one year since the fatal fires in Maui.
2 months ago
In this file photo, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green as they visit areas devastated by a wildfire, on Aug. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
3 months ago

Edgehill Fire forces evacuations as it spreads through Southern California

Residents east of Los Angeles were left to pick up the pieces after a fast-moving brush fire tore through a San Bernardino neighborhood.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Edgehill Fire forces evacuations as it spreads through Southern California